Goth Kid on Vacation Lyrics – Saturday Night Live

Goth Kid on Vacation Lyrics Meaning

[Verse One – Kenan Thompson & Ego Nwodim]
This part sets the scene on a beautiful tropical island that feels like paradise. The people there appreciate its natural beauty and peaceful vibes. But they also hint that life hasn’t always been easy—there’s been struggle and pain. So now, they try to find joy again, and sometimes that joy comes from laughing at the odd and out-of-place goth kid who sticks out like a sore thumb.

[Chorus]
This part introduces the goth kid, who’s totally out of sync with the sunny family vacation vibe. Everyone else is enjoying themselves, but he’s just there, brooding and awkward, trying to keep his distance from the happy energy around him.

[Verse Two – Kenan Thompson & Ego Nwodim]
Now they describe the goth kid in detail. Instead of wearing beach clothes, he’s in his usual black jeans and heavy combat boots—totally wrong for the hot beach. He doesn’t care about fun vacation stuff like jet-skis or dolphins. He’d rather just stay inside and look at pictures of his girlfriend. He’s clearly not into any of this tropical adventure.

[Chorus]
Here, we see more of his struggles—he’s avoiding the sun, his hair dye is dripping from the heat, and he’s just not having a good time. He’s the opposite of a carefree tourist.

[Verse 3 – Jack Black]
Jack Black jumps in with a personal story, saying he used to be just like that goth kid. When his parents took him on vacation, he refused to join in and instead stayed in his room doing his own thing. It shows this isn’t a one-time thing—it’s kind of a goth tradition.

[Chorus]
Just a quick reminder again—he’s still that same goth kid on vacation.

[Vocal Interlude – James Austin Johnson, Michael Longfellow, Heidi Gardner]
This part is like a casual family conversation. Everyone’s trying to figure out what to do for the day, throwing out ideas like snorkeling or just going home. The goth kid, Dexter, is clearly over it all. His mom even tries to help by suggesting he write poetry. But he responds with the ultimate goth line—“Happiness is a disease.”

[Bridge – Ensemble Kenan Thompson & Jack Black]
Here, they’re laughing about how miserable and sweaty the goth kid is in all his black clothes. It’s so hot, he’s soaked through his shirt and even left a butt-print on the chair. Basically, he’s physically suffering just to stick to his goth identity.

[Chorus – Ensemble & Jack Black & Michael Longfellow]
The final chorus shows he’s still resisting everything. He keeps his shirt on, barely joins in, and just wants to go home. He’s trying one activity but already done with it. It wraps up with a playful “One love,” poking fun at the contrast between tropical positivity and his gloomy vibe.